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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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